In 1940 the Tuskegee Airmen were the first African Americans to fly for the U.S. military. They started on the base in Tuskegee, Alabama. Their contribution to aviation was that they opened the way for future both African Americans and female pilots in the U.S. military.
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http://offthebase.wordpress.com/2011/02/10/come-face-to-face-with-history-tuskegee-airmen/
In 1940 the Tuskegee Airmen were the first African Americans to fly for the U.S. military.
They started on the base in Tuskegee, Alabama.
Their contribution to aviation was that they opened the way for future both African Americans and female pilots in the U.S. military.